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Service bulletins for the 2012 GMC Savana

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1794 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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10-08-44-006C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
05-06-04-022K2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
PI13192018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to repair the headliner air cap to correct the customers concern of the lack of air flow from the 2nd or 3rd row.
PI1214A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. The purpose of this document is to provide the Service Personnel with a guide to determine which Service Information documents and scan tool parameters to reference when encountering an: Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor Message Displayed, and a Reductant Fluid Quality Test Status that will Pass, Time Out, Fail or Interrupt and other DEF Messages that may be observed.
PI1164A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This preliminary bulletin provides information on how to check for ice and/or snow build up and to install a radiator cover to correct the customers concern of reduced engine power and service engine message on.
07-00-89-036G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
10-00-89-006E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
02-00-89-002N2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
04-00-89-053F2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for the dealer technician to gather as much information to help aid Engineers by completely filling out requested reports.
11-00-89-002B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin was created to inform that any accessories that are install from the GM factory will be covered under the standard vehicle warranty and dealer installed accessories will be cover for a full year (12months).
14-06-04-0022018-05-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. This informational bulletin provides information of customer concern of the vehicle has a no start condition, caused from upfitter modifications not properly preparing the ground, causing the LPG fuel pump to lose a ground connection.
08-08-44-029D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Informational bulletin explains the warranty and policy exchange program for electronic devices and products, what can be approved by TAC and where the electronic parts can be returned to.
01-07-30-042H2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER; POWER TRAIN. This information was created to inform the technician that the 2-3 upshift and the 3-2 downshift clunk is caused by the releasing of the 2-4 band and application of the 3-4 clutch assembly during an upshift. Also during a 3-2 downshift, the releasing of the 3-4 clutch during the application of the 2-4 band, can cause torque reversal down the output shaft creating a clunk. This is a normal condition.
04-00-89-015G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty parts; Accurate sublet charges and receipts; Add on concerns after the Job Card has been written.
07-00-89-037G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on GM?s policy for comprehensive courtesy transportation to its customers.
04-00-89-015F2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty parts; Accurate sublet charges and receipts; Add on concerns after the Job Card has been written.
PIP4912F2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on vehicles that may have an intermittent high idle. If a technician has duplicated, or the customer description aligns with the speeds mentioned in the idle speed description tables, the idle speed should be considered a normal characteristic of current vehicle design.
PIP5163C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
PIC5932B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may complain of various concerns when using Bluetooth components. Technician should use the Preliminary Information to gather information from the customer on their Bluetooth device and the concern they are having before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
PIP5151C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a hard start, no start, rough running, or low fuel pressure. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0087, P0088, P0191 and P128E during the inspection. If during the inspection of the fuel system contamination is found the complete fuel system will need to be cleaned and flushed. After the fuel system is cleaned out test the fuel using the latest version of PIT3173.
17-NA-1702018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin explains the Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer concerns.
17-NA-1572018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains the difference in oil filters and the possibilities of what may happen using the incorrect filter.
17-NA-0662018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test.
16-NA-3832018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves, and explains how toptier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build up.
11-00-89-004B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on the change in product field action customer reimbursement procedure.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.